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Quebec court will hear Quebecor’s case for damages in pole access fight with Bell
The Quebec Superior Court has rejected a request from BCE Inc. to throw out a complaint from Quebecor Inc. in a long-running dispute between the two companies on pole access. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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UPDATED: Champagne blesses Rogers-Shaw wedding; critics bemoan ‘dark day’
OTTAWA–Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is permitting the transfer of Freedom Mobile licences from Shaw Communications Inc. to Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron division. He announced a 21-part package Friday that imposes conditions on Shaw suitor Rogers Communications Inc., which includes establishing a Rogers headquarters in Calgary, Alta., and the creation of 3,000 new jobs …
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Shaw defends off-tariff agreements, Telus calls for review in TekSavvy complaint
Shaw Communications Inc. has argued that the type of off-tariff-agreement (OTA) that its hopeful future owner Rogers Communications Inc. has agreed to enter into with Quebecor Inc.‘s Videotron to facilitate the Quebec-based company’s acquisition of Shaw’s Freedom Mobile are in fact pro-competitive and will contribute to the regulator’s telecommunications policy objectives. This content is available …
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CRTC denies Videotron application for arbitration with Bell
The CRTC has denied an application by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron unit seeking final offer arbitration (FOA) with BCE Inc.’s Bell Mobility over mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access service rates. In a Friday letter to both parties, the regulator questioned the sincerity of the parties. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Deadline for Shaw-Videotron deal extended, yet again
For the fourth time, the deadline for the proposed merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. and the corresponding sale of Freedom Mobile by Shaw to Quebecor Inc. has been extended. Most recently set for Feb. 17, the new deadline is Mar. 31. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Rogers, Shaw, and Quebecor extend their deadline once again
The three companies at the center of one of the biggest mergers in Canadian telecom history have once again extended their “deadline” for the companies to finalize the deal, this time to Feb. 17. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Telecoms file arguments in Competition Bureau appeal of Rogers-Shaw merger
All eyes in the telecom world will be focused on the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) next Tuesday when it hears the appeal from the Commissioner of Competition over the proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. The Competition Tribunal dismissed the Competition Bureau’s (CB) original case back in late December. This …
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Quebec court orders Videotron reconnections
The Superior Court of Quebec has ordered Quebecor Inc.‘s Videotron to connect a number of different multi-dwelling units (MDUs) in which had been at the center of a dispute between the telecom service provider and another company, Wifiplex Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Rogers presents experts as Tribunal hearings edge toward end
A retired Queen’s University economics professor believes that the CRTC has mandated low cost cellular plans for consumers and that they have been successful. Roger Ware was testifying Wednesday before the Competition Tribunal which is hearing the case of Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Bell accuses Videotron of not paying 911 fees
BCE Inc. subsidiary Bell Canada is accusing Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron division of reneging on its responsibility to pay for 911 service. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe …
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Videotron takeover of Freedom “dream scenario”, Tribunal hears
The takeover of Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile unit by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron would be a “dream scenario”, Shaw’s chief financial officer said Monday. Trevor English was testifying before the Competition Tribunal looking into Shaw’s proposed merger with Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Freedom stronger under Shaw than Videotron, Tribunal hears
Freedom Mobile is less likely to be a strong national player under Quebecor Inc. than it was under Shaw Communications Inc. control, an economics professor told the Competition Tribunal Tuesday. Nathan Miller of Georgetown University was testifying in opposition to the merger of Shaw with Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Eyes turn to tribunal hearing as mediation fails in Rogers-Shaw merger
Two events this past week – Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s press conference on Tuesday and the apparent collapse Thursday of mediation talks between the Competition Bureau and Shaw Communications Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. (with an ally in Quebecor Inc.) – represents a divergence between Innovation, Science, and Economic Development policy and Competition Bureau policy, according …
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CRTC seeking comment about removal of advertising limits
The CRTC is seeking comments on whether or not it should allow Quebecor Inc.‘s TVA Group to show more advertising on its discretionary services, as well as the possibility of removing the 12 minute-per-hour limit on other discretionary services as well. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Rogers buys itself one-year extension with bondholders to close Shaw deal
Rogers Communications Inc. has more time to close its acquisition deal with Shaw Communications Inc. after its lenders agreed to give the incumbent a one-year extension to buy back the bonds. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Bell tries again to stop Videotron’s ‘permanent roaming’
BCE Inc. has filed a review and vary application seeking to overturn a May CRTC decision in which the regulator declined to put in place new measures to prevent customers of Quebecor Inc.‘s Videotron from what Bell says is effectively “permanent roaming” on its own network. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Quebecor inks agreement to buy Shaw’s Freedom Mobile
Quebecor Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., and Shaw Communications Inc. have formally inked a deal that would see Quebecor purchase Shaw’s Freedom Mobile brand should regulators approve the latter’s acquisition by Rogers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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VMedia purchase will sweeten Freedom deal for regulators: Quebecor’s PKP
Quebecor Inc.’s president and CEO has said the company’s recent purchase of VMedia Inc. will put it in a position to bundle services and convince the regulators that its purchase of Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom mobile will be good for competition. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Quebecor’s acquisition of VMedia exciting for competition says co-founder, CNOC
VMedia Inc. can expand its national footprint with resources from Quebecor Inc., as part of the Quebec-based company’s national expansion, according to VMedia co-founder George Burger. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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Quebec hotel company asks CRTC to mandate negotiations with Bell
A Quebec-based hotel accused of copyright infringement is asking the CRTC to order BCE Inc. to enter into good faith negotiations with the company regarding the terms of distribution of Réseau des sports (RDS) and its other discretionary services, claiming that the incumbent is using stall tactics to slow down competition. This content is available …
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Quebecor wants to make its case for Freedom divestiture to Competition Tribunal
Quebecor Inc. is asking the Competition Tribunal for permission to intervene in the regulator’s review of the proposed merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Court finds Videotron did not violate Rovi patents
The Federal Court dismissed a digital entertainment company’s lawsuit alleging that Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron infringed on its interactive television program guide (IPG) patents because the technology is part of the common knowledge of a skilled person. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Lack of network sharing arrangement “notable” in Quebecor Freedom deal: analyst
The biggest piece of Friday night’s blockbuster announcement of a deal that would see Quebecor Inc. emerge victorious as the buyer of Shaw Communications Inc.‘s Freedom Mobile wireless brand as part of the latter company’s merger with Rogers Communications Inc. was what the deal didn’t include, according to one analyst: a network sharing agreement. This …
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Quebecor to buy Freedom Mobile for $2.85b
In a development that may pave the way for the merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc., the two companies and Quebecor Inc. announced a deal late Friday night that would see the Quebec-based competitor purchase Shaw’s wireless brand Freedom Mobile for $2.85 billion. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Punish hotel broadcaster who infringed on copyright: Bell tells CRTC
BCE Inc. is supporting a Quebecor Inc. application for the CRTC to revoke the Coopérative de câblodistribution Hill Valley’s status as an exempt broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) after the Quebec-based company allegedly illegally distributed copyrighted content from the two incumbents. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau says
OTTAWA–Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron service is still eager to buy Freedom Wireless from Shaw Communications Inc. as part of a divestiture of assets from the proposed takeover by Rogers Communications Inc. A recently-announced network sharing agreement between Globalive and Telus Corp. does nothing to dampen those hopes, according to Quebecor’s CEO. This content is available to …
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CRTC denies Bell application on Videotron roaming
BCE Inc.’s Bell Mobility Inc. has lost an application before the CRTC about Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron Ltd. over the Quebec firm’s use of Bell’s wholesale roaming service. In a letter Wednesday, the commission dismissed the filing and urged the parties to negotiate between themselves. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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On Rogers-Shaw, focus shifts to network sharing agreements
As the Competition Bureau takes Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. to the Competition Tribunal to block the merger of the companies, conversation on what will be required to get the deal done has shifted to whether or not a network sharing agreement is a central component of any possible remedy that would mollify …
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Péladeau says Quebecor will stick to facilities-based model long-term
Quebecor Inc. CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau said “there’s no reason at this stage” that the company will change its business model from a facilities-based to an MVNO-based model. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Quebecor asks CRTC to punish hotel broadcasters
In the wake of a Federal Court ruling that determined a trio of companies that had established a private television network for hotels violated Quebecor Inc.’s copyright by rebroadcasting TVA Sports, Quebecor has asked the CRTC to remove the companies from the regulator’s list of exempted broadcast distribution undertakings (BDUs) under its 2017 BDU order. …
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Little support for CRTC forbearance policy review following Part 1 application
The Forum for Research and Policy in Communications (FRPC) is the only intervener in a CRTC proceeding that supports a Toronto-based attorney’s request to consider whether the CRTC’s general policy of forbearance remains applicable. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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CRTC sides with regional wireless carriers in roaming decision
The CRTC mostly accepted the arguments of small wireless carriers against the big three in a ruling on seamless handoff and 5G roaming. In a lengthy decision issued Wednesday, the commission sought to make life easier for the regional players by finding in their favour in almost every one of the disputed areas. Those topics …
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Quebecor cautions regulators on Globalive bid for Freedom
Asked if the odds of Quebecor Inc. purchasing Shaw Communications Inc.‘s wireless assets have become lower in the wake of Globalive Capital Inc.‘s reported offer of $3.75 billion should should Shaw have to sell as part of its acquisition by Rogers Communications Inc., Quebecor chief financial officer Hugh Simard didn’t exactly answer. This content is …
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Quebecor targeting both MVNOs and Shaw assets for wireless roll out
Quebecor Inc. CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau said that while his company is waiting on the CRTC to “hurry up” and finish determining the framework for mobile virtual network operator agreements, he is not giving up on the idea of purchasing Shaw Communications Inc.‘s wireless assets should they come up for sale. This content is available …
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Quebecor provides no justification or rationale in Vrai pricing dispute: Bell
BCE Inc. is arguing to the CRTC that Quebecor Inc. provided no justification or rationale to the commission for the pricing discrepancies between its Vrai hybrid video-on-demand (HVOD) service and its Vrai direct-to-consumer (DTC) service, which the incumbent says is giving Quebecor an undue preference. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Quebecor calls Bell’s Vrai complaint “desperate” and “devoid of any merit”
Quebecor Inc. wants BCE Inc.’s request to mandate that Videotron immediately remove its Vrai service to “be rejected outright,” Quebecor told the CRTC, claiming that the incumbent’s arguments are “devoid of any merit and relies on an erroneous interpretation of regulatory principles.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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PIAC, Quebecor, music sector, all oppose Stingray financial relief proposal
Quebecor Inc., organizations supporting Canada music and radio sector, as well as the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) are all opposing a proposal by a Montreal-based media and entertainment company to waive payments it owes to the sector in a series of interventions published Tuesday by the CRTC. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Quebecor’s Vrai VOD service violates CRTC regs: Bell
The CRTC has opened a proceeding in response to a BCE Inc. November complaint against Quebecor Inc.‘s Videtron and its Vrai on-demand streaming service. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Class-action will not shrink despite Videotron arbitration clause, court rules
The Superior Court of Quebec denied an application by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron to exclude from a class-action group any companies that signed an arbitration clause with the telecommunication company, but narrowed the timeframe in which members are eligible at the request of BCE Inc.’s Télébec, in a lawsuit brought forward by a specialty food store …
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Quebec Ag. Commission to reconsider decision to reject Quebecor build
The Commission for the Protection of Quebec’s Agricultural Territory will reconsider its July 2021 move to reject an application made by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron to build a freestanding telecommunications tower and a power line in Mascouche, Que. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Revenues dropped in 2020, EBITDA margins increased in 2020: CRTC CMR report
Overall, telecommunications companies pulled in some $53.4 billion in 2020, a 1.4 per cent decrease in overall revenues compared to 2019, according to the most recent edition of the CRTC’s Communications Monitoring Report released Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Rogers, Quebecor, Cogeco lag behind in pandemic pick up: analyst
Of Canada’s big three telecom companies, Rogers Communications Inc. is the one most affected by the COVID-19 Delta wave and the looming Omicron variant. However, with the Shaw Communications Inc. merger on the horizon, things should be picking up for the incumbent, according to a National Bank analyst. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Quebecor to rollout wireless despite challenges
Quebecor Inc. will move ahead with its rollout of wireless service in western Canada despite challenges from incumbent carriers. This was the main message as the firm released its results for the third quarter. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Man fined $40,000 for selling set-top boxes
A federal court judge has fined a pre-loaded set top box seller $40,000 for being in contempt of an injunction by continuing to sell the boxes to people to pirate television content. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Telecom unions want govt. action on jobs outsourcing
Two telecommunication workers’ unions, Unifor and the Canadian Union for Public Employees (CUPE), have partnered up to demand the federal government step in to minimize the outsourcing of Canadian jobs overseas in the telecom sector. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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TekSavvy takes GoldTV site-blocking fight to Supreme Court
After Canada’s first-ever site-blocking court order survived an appeal from TekSavvy Solutions Inc. in May, the internet service provider (ISP) has decided to take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Federal Court orders content pirates to pay millions to Bell, Rogers, Videotron
A Federal Court judge ordered three pirate TV services to pay more than $29 million in damages to major broadcasters which claimed the sellers were cutting into their business by marketing pre-loaded set-top boxes and IPTV services to customers, allowing them to bypass paid TV subscriptions and access free content. This content is available to …
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Quebecor calls for swift news media compensation legislation
Quebecor Inc.’s president and CEO is renewing calls for the federal government to implement a news media compensation strategy, to “ensure the sustainability of advertising revenue, and the vitality of competitiveness” and for the CRTC to ensure swift negotiations with incumbents on wireless network access. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Eyes on Quebecor following 3500 MHz auction
As the dust settles on the results of the 3,500 MHz auction announced Thursday, much of the initial interest amongst analysts and industry watchers has centered not on the $7.31 billion spent by the so-called big three incumbents — BCE Inc., Rogers Communications Inc, and Telus Corp. — but rather on the roughly $830 million …
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Court of appeal dismisses Quebecor challenge in TVA Sports fight with Bell
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by Quebecor Inc. to overturn a CRTC decision that ordered the company to continue to provide its TVA Sports broadcast to BCE Inc. subscribers after Quebecor yanked the feed in April 2019, just as the puck dropped on the opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs. …
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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses BDUs’ appeal of distant signal tariffs
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled Friday partially in favour of a group that challenged a tariff increase by the Copyright Board of Canada for over-the-air distant signal retransmission while dismissing an appeal of the same decision by six of the country’s largest TV service providers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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PIAC says no to permanent roaming test, Telus wants new definition
Telus Corp. wants the CRTC to set an industry-wide definition of “permanent roaming,” especially after its decision to allow MVNO services to be available to some carriers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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GoldTV blocking order survives TekSavvy appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has allowed Canada’s first-ever site-blocking court order to stand, dismissing an appeal of the order from TekSavvy Solutions Inc. In a Wednesday decision, Justice George Locke, writing on behalf of the three-judge panel, said that he was not swayed by TekSavvy’s argument — made during a two-day hearing in March …
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Quebecor “pleased” with CRTC MVNO decision
Quebecor Inc. CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau added his voice to a chorus of telecom CEOs who have praised the CRTC’s April decision which mandated access for a limited number of facilities-based regional mobile virtual network operators. “We’re pleased with the CRTC decision allowing facilities-based MVNOs, as it confirms the importance of maintaining healthy competition in …
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CRTC seeks to penalize Bell for support structure access delays
The CRTC has floated the idea of penalizing BCE Inc. after Quebecor Inc. filed a Part 1 complaint with the regulator claiming that by delaying access to its support structures, Bell was granting itself an undue preference, in violation of the Telecommunications Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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CRTC rejects incumbent request to expand Internet Code
The CRTC has rejected a request from a number of large facilities-based internet service providers for the regulator to extend the Internet Code to smaller ISPs and resellers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Quebecor would buy Freedom, but only with spectrum: PKP
Quebecor Inc. has indicated that, should the Competition Bureau force Rogers Communications Inc. to spin-off Shaw Communications Inc.‘s wireless assets as part of its regulatory approval of the Rogers-Shaw merger, Quebecor would be open to purchasing it, provided it came with associated spectrum and roaming agreements. Quebecor executives Pierre Karl Péladeau and Jean-François Pruneau made …
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Bell not sweating over Rogers-Shaw deal: CFO
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential impacts of Rogers Communications Inc. acquiring Shaw Communications Inc., BCE Inc. CFO Glen LeBlanc does not seem incredibly fazed. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Helped by Fizz, Quebecor reports strong Q4 earnings
Quebecor Inc. has continued to grow its revenues in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, according to the company’s quarterly earnings report, while adding significantly to its dividend price. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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Quebec ISPs say Bell approach to pole access still ‘anti-competitive’
A trio of Quebec internet service providers released a statement Wednesday claiming that BCE Inc. continues to impede their access to its poles. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Quebecor Q3 revenues tick upwards, driven by wireless
Quebecor Inc. posted its third-quarter earnings on Thursday morning, with revenues slightly up, boosted by a strong performance in the wireless and home internet sectors. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Don’t force release of disaggregated configurations, incumbents tell CRTC
Incumbent telecoms are asking the CRTC to deny a request from the Competitive Network Operators of Canada to require the large telecoms to release more detailed information about the structures of their disaggregated networks. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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